Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell, Police Minister Mark Mitchell, area commander Inspector Herby Ngawhika, Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson,... Read More

New Zealand is among a number of countries that encourage vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) as a tool to help people stop smoking tobacco. But what happens when... Read More

A fishing trip with some mates near Whangamatā turned into a trip of a lifetime for a Tauranga resident who encountered a pod of orca. Greg Murphy and three... Read More

Police say a shooting in Murupara happened at a private dwelling and no arrests have been made yet. A man was shot in the leg on Saturday and taken to... Read More

Warning: This story deals with details of sexual assault and may be distressing. A man 'violently” raped his ex-wife and mother of his child,... Read More

Police are looking for a man they describe as a 'risk to the public”. Redmond Huirua, 34, has a warrant for his arrest for wounding with intent... Read More

Coastal critters have new habitat options along the Tauranga waterfront, thanks to the installation of 100 'sea pods” or 'living boulders” in May... Read More

A boat in a perilous position moored in Tauranga Harbour is drawing attention from locals. Bay of Plenty Harbourmaster Jon Jon Peters said on Monday afternoon... Read More

Ongoing parking issues in Mount Maunganui - including being completely full at peak times - had led Tauranga City Council to try to find out-of-the-box solutions. The... Read More

Volunteers who go above and beyond for their communities were celebrated at the Volunteer Star Awards by Volunteering Services. The event was held during... Read More

As the major resistance to chemical drenches against gut parasites increases among New Zealand's grazing animals, entomologist and scientist with Dung Beetle... Read More

The last week of the school holidays kicks off with settled weather for most. Clear skies and high cloud will keep temperatures cool in northern and western... Read More